LONGFORD PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
Of an Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on Wednesday 19th July 2017 in the Pump Room, commencing at 7 30pm
33/17 PRESENTIN ATTENDANCE
Cllr R WakefieldChairmanMr M Tunnicliffe, Clerk
Cllr K Johnson5, Members of the Public
Cllr V Leedham
Cllr J Angus
Cllr K Newman
Cllr L Mosedale
34/17 APPOINTMENT OF MRS LARA MOSEDALE TO THE PARISH COUNCIL
Mrs lara Mosedale was appointed as a Councillor and she duly signed The Declaration of Acceptance of Office form
35/17 OPEN FORUM
Nothing has been heard since submitting a list of work that needs to be done to the Longford Footpath network
RESOLVED that the Clerk follow this up with the Footpath Officer
36/17 PC BAGGALEY’S REPORT
PC Baggeley has tendered her apologies, but has nothing to report
The mobile Police Station will be in Longford on the 23rd July from 3pm to 3 45pm
37/17 COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT & INFORMATION
Cllr Bull has tendered his apologies, nothing to report
38/17 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None Declared
39/17 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Bull, PC Baggaley
40/17 TO AGREE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 7TH JUNE 2017
The minutes have been circulated and were signed as a true record
41/17 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a) REPLACEMENT DWELLING, LITTLE CROFT, THURVASTON LANE, FOR MR P FRODSHAM
COUNCIL COMMENTS – NO OBJECTIONS, however this property is prone to flooding, which needs to be addressed and a mini treatment/klargester is required
b) FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER GARAGE, MR & MRS CARMINKE, NEW HOUSE, THURVASTON LN
COUNCIL COMMENTS – NO OBJECTIONS
PLANNING DECISIONS
a) ERECT AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, MR R GOULD, SUFFIELD COACH HOUSE
PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
b) CONVERSION OF BARN TO RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION, MR I WHITE, OSTRICH BARN
PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
42/17 TO CONSIDER DONATION TOI WI FOR PUMP ROOM ELECTRICAL WORK
Longford WI has asked the Council to consider a donation towards the £1,435 cost of upgrading and safety of the electrics in the Pump Room
RESOLVED that the Council donate £400 under the S137 law towards the cost
43/17 UPDATE ON SUPPLY OF HIGH SPEED BROADBAND TO LONGFORD
Digital Derbyshire/BT Openreach are keen to site Cabinet 5 on the pavement outside the Pump Room, no approach at all has been made to the landowners of the two alternative sites in the vicinity. No wayleave would be required at the first site, but would at the two private sites
The site is in a Conservation Area, for which there are guide lines concerning the siting of cabinets
The Council were concerned about this, but mindful that the village needs High Speed Broadband without delay
RESOLVED that the Clerk contact Digital Derbyshire/BT Openreach to invite a site visit when all these sensitive issues can be discussed
44/17 UPDATE ON PARKINGADJACENT TO THE OLD CHEESE FACTORY
Jon Bradbury from DDDC Planning will be writing to the owner requesting him to ask his employees to park more considerately in the future
There is no enforcement available as over 10 years has elapsed since planning permission was granted
45/17 UPDATE ON QUOTATION FOR SURVEY OF CLOSED CHURCHYARD TREES
Ben King from Arbormasters has quoted £300 no VAT for this survey
RESOLVED that the Council accept the quotation and instructed the Clerk to proceed
46/17 FINANCE
a) SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Cheques were drawn at the meeting as follows
Mr M TunnicliffeMouse for Laptop, Stationery, Phone Calls, Land Registry Fee, Paint 120.25 000712
47/17 CORRESPONDENCE
a) DCCSurface Water, Bartonfields – Will be dealt with
b) DCCBlocked gully Outside Pump Room – Repeated
c) DDDC Green Liquid Outside School Row – Repeated
d) DDDCOstrich Inn, The Asset of Community Value will only be triggered if The Ostrich comes up for sale
48/17 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 6th September, Wednesday 4th October
Meeting Closed
20 35hrs